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Of course, Mora DID win a playoff game or two -- it's just that they were in the USFL, which means they don't exist as far as the NFL record books. But I figure a coach's job in the USFL was just about as hard as it was in the NFL, and in that other league Mora won seven out of eight playoff games, ...

Sonny9 wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2026 1:44 pm Cookie Gilchrist - Sarnia Imperials Canada

Good one. I meant to mention him in my first post in this thread. He didn't play as many games on our side of the border as Tony Baker, but he certainly had way more impact as a "major league" player.

This is an interesting topic close to my heart. Here are a couple of players who are also candidates to at least be part of the discussion. C: Carl Mauck, Harrisburg Capitol Colts, 166 games TE: Bob Tucker, Pottstown Firebirds, 156 OG: Conway Hayman, Hagerstown Bears, 77 P: Duane Carrell, Hagerstow...

Having known Joe, I doubt if he labeled his list "semi-pro" since these are all minor league players. Unitas played semi-pro ball, not minor league ball, which is probably why he's not the list. Also, recent research has revealed that Bobby Bryant did NOT play minor league (or semi-pro) f...

Not really true. There are two good books that cover the Titans' 1962 season -- one by Lee Grosscup and one by Bill Ryczek -- and they agree on what happened: The players were getting paid late (and often with checks that would bounce at the bank), so they went on strike on the Wednesday before the ...

In no particular order, I'd take Danowski, Dunn and McBride from that group. I'm not as sold on Cuff and Lumpkin. How come Well, Lumpkin was a blocking back, except in 1929 (non-league) and 1930, and I don't think any blocking back has ever gotten much consideration for the Hall of Fame or even the...

Has he ever been a finalist for the Hall of Very Good There are five players from Chris Willis’s book The NFL’s 60-Minute Men: All Time Greats of the Two-Way Player Era, 1920-1945 Ward Cuff Ed Danowski Red Dunn Father Lumpkin and Jack McBride not in the Hall of Very Good Let’s get them in the elect...

OK, not pro football, but worth noting anyway .... In 1960 Mike Stock of Northwestern placed fifth in rushing for the Big 10, with 536 yards. But despite carrying the ball 133 times, he didn't score a single touchdown. That same season, he caught a measly FOUR passes -- and three of them went for to...

When I see 49ers and Colts mentioned together, my first thought is that the 49ers got Y.A. Tittle in the dispersal draft after that 1950 Colts team folded.

Yep, and the Rams lived and died with Waterfield that postseason because Van Brocklin didnt play well. Wouldnt have been cool though had the Bears and Giants had a championship game in the trenches? I still feel bad about the Giants, I feel they should have played at home against Cleveland. Does an...